Samorné

Samantha Ornellas is a recognised commercial artist, born in CapeTown, South Africa and now residing in Nashville, Tennessee. She is best known for her dramatic and detailed Africana art and wildlife paintings as well as her beautiful charcoal portraits.

Resident Artist at Hippo Lakes

Samorne’ works at her studio in Nashville, where she paints and sells original works and prints. Samorne’s art hangs in homes and businesses all over the world. Samorné has also been commissioned to paint many show stopping paintings and portraits.

Original works for sale

My Story

Samornè is an award winning artist originally from Cape Town South Africa. Entirely self taught, her works are representations of the Beauty of nature, the tangibility that it holds and the passion that lives within her.

The imagery featured in her paintings range from animal portraits, abstracts, florals and portraiture. Many of her paintings over the years have been sold in Kirklands , Hobby Lobby and the Property Brothers. Her works are housed in many private collections around the world including the homes of Jeremey Camp, Kirk Cousins and Will Graham.

Samornès artistic versatility knows no bounds as she seamlessly transitions between mediums such as inks, acrylics, spray paint and oils. Her ability to breathe life into her subjects, whether it be a majestic lion or a delicate flower in bloom, has earned her a devoted following of collectors and admirers.

Today Samornè continues to create breathtaking works of art from her home studio in Nashville Tennessee. With each brushstroke , she invites viewers to experience the wonder and magic of the natural world through her eyes, leaving a lasting legacy of beauty and inspiration for generations to come.

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